Mike Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 TORONTO, March 11 (Reuters) - An American man survived a fall over Niagara's Horseshoe Falls and became just the second person to live through an unaided and intentional plunge over the massive cataract, Canadian police said on Wednesday. Around mid-afternoon, police said they received a call from a tourist who saw a man climb over a retaining wall and jump into the Niagara River before being swept over the roaring 51-metre (170-foot) waterfall. "All indications at this point in the investigation lead us to believe that he did so on of his own accord and it was of that nature," said a spokesman for the Niagara Parks Police. The man was being treated in a Niagara Falls, Ontario, hospital and police said an investigation was under way. The Horseshoe Falls, one of the world's most popular tourist attractions, sends about 675,000 gallons of water over its edge per second. It is one of two massive waterfalls, along with the American Falls, that span the the U.S.-Canada border. Decades ago daredevils would tempt fate and go over the Horseshoe Falls in barrels or other protective devices -- often without much luck. That is now an illegal stunt that can result in a fine or jail time. In 2003, another U.S. tourist survived an unaided plunge over the Horseshoe Falls in an attempt at suicide. A young boy also survived a fall over the cataract in 1960 after the boat he was in capsized. Copyright © Thomson Reuters 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 If there are any nice ways to commit suicide, I think this may be one of them. Unless it goes wrong, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Jumping in front of a bus would be cool, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Not quite as flamboyant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I've almost been overwhelmed by raging currents in the Lazy River down the shore...I probably wouldn't do well going over the falls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I've almost been overwhelmed by raging currents in the Lazy River down the shore.... Is that the one by the Old Mill Run? That lazy Lazy River in the noon day sun? Is that the one, Ron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 That is NOT the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I remember a friend that plunged down Niagra Falls in a fifty gallon drum, God rest his soul. Funny how Niagra ryhmes with Viagra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 It shouldn't fall with Viagra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) 'An American man survived a fall over Niagara's Horseshoe Falls and became just the second person to live through an unaided and intentional plunge over the massive cataract, Canadian police said on Wednesday.' I guess the Canadian side is safer than the US side of the falls ... typical . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_Falls Edited March 13, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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